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Question 6131 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 3993 (2026) from the Minister for Local Government, was the Minister for Health aware that 'do not drink' notices were issued for the drinking water at 45 schools in 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that there is no requirement for Health New Zealand to notify me about the issuance of 'do not drink' notices.

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Question 6132 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 3993 (2026) from the Minister for Local Government, does the Minister have an estimate of how much it will cost to bring drinking water treatment facilities at those 45 schools where 'do not drink' notices were issued in…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised the Ministry of Education does not have an estimate.

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Question 6133 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Is the Minister confident Biosecurity NZ has sufficient resources and staffing to manage recent invasive pest outbreaks, including hornets, gold clams, caulerpa, and - most recently - the discovery of a fruit fly in Auckland?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) that sufficient resources and staffing are available to manage the recent biosecurity response activity. As the situation develops, MPI will be able to surge more staff into…

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Question 6134 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Is the Minister concerned that the Government's rates cap will affect councils' ability to manage invasive pest species, such as the invasive gold clam in Lake Rotomanu which Taranaki Regional Council cannot afford to eradicate, thereby…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Local bodies have always had to prioritise their spending and are democratically accountable to their ratepayers for their decisions.

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Question 6135 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Does the Minister consider the Government's rates cap will affect councils' ability to manage invasive pest species, such as the invasive gold clam in Lake Rotomanu which Taranaki Regional Council cannot afford to eradicate?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Local bodies have always had to prioritise their spending and are democratically accountable to their ratepayers for their decisions.

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Question 6136 (2026)

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    Does the Minister consider the Government's rates cap will affect councils' ability to manage invasive pest species, such as the invasive gold clam in Lake Rotomanu which Taranaki Regional Council cannot afford to eradicate?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I believe council will be able to work appropriately within the cap and regulatory framework to prioritise core services

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Question 6137 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister concerned that Taranaki Regional Council cannot afford to eradicate the invasive gold clam from Lake Rotomanu?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I am aware many councils have significant cost pressures.

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Question 6138 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister undertake to involve Biosecurity NZ in eradication of gold clams from Lake Rotomanu?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Biosecurity New Zealand is currently assisting Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) with operational planning, and will continue to provide support to implement whichever decision is made by TRC with regards to Corbicula fluminea in Lake…

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Question 6139 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Has the Minister been approached by Taranaki Regional Council to ask for funding to eradicate the invasive gold clam from Lake Rotomanu?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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No.

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Question 6140 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister concerned that Taranaki Regional Council does not have sufficient funding to undertake eradication of the invasive gold clam from Lake Rotomanu?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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No.

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Question 6141 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with Taranaki Regional Council's decision not to eradicate the invasive gold clam from Lake Rotomanu?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Biosecurity NZ is available to support the Taranaki Regional Council in any way it can, with whatever course of action it chooses. Ultimately that decision is a matter for the Council and it's ratepayers.

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Question 6166 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Does the Minister accept the findings of the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater that "Monitoring data, land-use patterns, and established nitrogen cycling science all indicate that agriculture is the…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The Environment Southland report finds that agriculture, along with point source contamination, including non-secure wellheads, septic tanks, leaky effluent infrastructure, abandoned bores, and localised discharges all have a likely effect…

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Question 6167 (2026)

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    Following Reply 3993 (2026) from the Minister for Local Government, what advice, if any, has the Minister for Education received about the drinking water quality at the 45 schools where 'do not drink' notices were issued in 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I have not received any advice about the drinking water quality at the 45 schools where 'do not drink' notices were issued in 2025.

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Question 6168 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 3993 (2026) from the Minister for Local Government, has the Minister for Education had any correspondence with the Minister for Local Government or the Minister for Health about the 45 schools where 'do not drink' notices…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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No.

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Question 6169 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 3993 (2026) from the Minister for Local Government, have any additional treatment barriers for drinking water been installed at the 45 schools where 'do not drink' notices were issued in 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that all schools with their own drinking water supply have had treatment barriers in place before the start of 2025. No additional treatment barriers were installed at any of the 45 schools in 2025.

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Question 6170 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 3993 (2026) from the Minister for Local Government, was the Minister for Education aware that 'do not drink' notices were issued for the drinking water at 45 schools in 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I did not receive a summative report about the drinking water quality at the 45 schools where 'do not drink' notices were issued in 2025. These are operational issues, and the Ministry supports schools to lodge a “do not drink” notice…

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Question 6172 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Does she accept the findings of the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater that "Monitoring data, land-use patterns, and established nitrogen cycling science all indicate that agriculture is the primary source…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Yes. The sources of nitrate pollution are well documented, including in Our Environment 2025 (https://environment.govt.nz/publications/our-environment-2025/) and Our Freshwater 2023…

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5973, 5975 (2026)

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  • 5973 (matches this search)

    What is the Minister's response to the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater which shows that "approximately 1,530 people on private supplies and 13,632 on public groundwater supplies are served by…

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    What action, if any, is the Minister taking to address the vulnerability of drinking water supplies in Southland to nitrate contamination, in light of the Environment Southland report that shows 65 people are served by water supplies above…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Registered drinking water supplies are subject to standards and monitoring requirements under the Water Services Act 2021, which is administered by Taumata Arowai as the independent water services regulator. The report "Nitrogen…

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Question 5756 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Response 3906 (2026), in addition to public monitoring and reporting requirements for overflows and bypasses taking effect from December 2028, will the Water Services Authority (Taumata Arowai) monitor and report on incidences of…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Monitoring and reporting on incidences of non-compliance from wastewater treatment plants is the responsibility of the consenting authority (regional councils and unitary authorities) under the Resource Management Act. Treatment plants…

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Question 5970 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Did Taumata Arowai receive any advice from the Department of Conservation regarding the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards given DOC is responsible for the Whakapapa wastewater treatment plant in Tongariro National Park?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Yes, the Department of Conservation provided feedback to the Authority during the development of the standards.

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Question 5971 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Did the Department of Conservation provide any advice to Taumata Arowai regarding the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards given DOC is responsible for the Whakapapa wastewater treatment plant in Tongariro National Park?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Yes. DOC staff consulted with The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai during the development of the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards. I am advised that consultation was focused on how the Standards would apply to DOC…

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5452, 5496 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    When does the Minister intend to finalise changes to the National Policy Statement to Freshwater Management, as initially consulted on in May-July 2025?

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    When does the Minister intend to notify further consultation on changes to the National Policy Statement to Freshwater Management, as initially consulted on in May-July 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am continuing to consider feedback and advice on options to amend national direction for freshwater. Decisions will be made in due course, including on process and any further consultation.

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Question 5453 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 3931 (2026), how many of the breaches of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations between 1 Jan 2026 and 10 February 2026 were linked to severe weather events?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The number of Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedance notifications relating to severe weather events are included below: • Three notifications of MAV exceedances were submitted for publicly registered supplies during this period • Seven…

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Question 5454 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 3927 (2026), how many of the boil water notices between 1 Jan 2026 and 10 February 2026 were linked to severe weather events?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Five boil water notices were issued in relation to severe weather events, one of which was due to a combination of severe weather event and a maintenance issue.

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Question 5455 (2026)

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    Following Reply 3929 (2026), how many of the breaches of the MAV for e. coli between 1 Jan 2026 and 10 February 2026 were linked to severe weather events?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The number of Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedances of E.coli in drinking water between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026 relating to severe weather events are included below: • Three notifications were submitted for publicly…

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Question 5463 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What additional regulatory or oversight powers, if any, has Taumata Arowai requested from the Minister in regards to wastewater services?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As part of the legislative process for the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai provided the Minister of Local Government with advice on options for additional powers for water services…

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Question 5465 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What additional regulatory or oversight powers, if any, has Taumata Arowai requested from the Minister in regards to stormwater services?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As part of the legislative process for the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai provided the Minister of Local Government with advice on options for additional powers for water services…

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Question 5408 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When writing the Water Services (Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards) Regulations 2025, did the international regulatory practice that was reviewed apply to receiving waterbodies that are comparable to waterbodies in New Zealand?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Yes. The comparability of receiving water bodies assisted, by way of example, the classification of receiving environments, the necessary and appropriate treatment limits for each of those receiving environments, and the deployment of risk…

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4259, 4464, 4616 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4259

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4464

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, from 1 February 2026 - 13 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following briefings between 1 February 2026 and 13 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 03/02/2026: 26-BRF-00149 - Future funding for farmer-led catchment groups…

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4361, 4570, 4611 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4361

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    4570

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet between 1 January 2026 and 13 February 2026, listed by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took the following papers to Cabinet between 1 January 2026 and 13 February 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 27/01/2026: CAB-621 - Waste Advisory Board: Appointments and…

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Question 4606 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 48105 (2025), have the extensions to resource consent expiry dates implemented through the Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Act been applied to the Santoft resource consents?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I understand the resource consent applications were lodged ahead of the expiry date of June/July 2024, which means that, under s123C(1)(b) of the RMA, the extended expiry date provisions apply to the Santoft consents.

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Question 4607 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 48105 (2025), is the Minister aware of whether Horizons Regional Council has subsequently granted the consents Santoft had applied for?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I have had no further discussions with Horizons Regional Council on the matter.

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Question 4612 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 48105 (2025), has the Minister had any subsequent correspondence between 2 Oct 2025 and 13 Feb 2026 with Horizons Regional Council regarding the Santoft resource consent applications?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I have had no further correspondence with Horizons Regional Council regarding the Santoft resource consent applications.

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Question 4618 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, from 1 January 2026 - 31 January 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following briefings between 1 January 2026 and 31 January 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 9/01/2026: 26-BRF-00005 - Responding to an invitation to comment on the…

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Question 4621 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, will the Minister's December 2025 diary be released?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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My diary for the month of December 2025 has been proactively released: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-penny-simmonds

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Question 4644 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 289 (2026), what advice has the Minister received on investigations into breaches of the Wildlife Act since 1 January 2025?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation has not provided me any advice relating to its active investigations into alleged breaches of the Wildlife Act 1953 in the specified period.

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Question 4651 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 289 (2026), how many FTEs have been working on investigating breaches of the Wildlife Act, each year for the past 5 years?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises it has a dedicated Wildlife Crime Team that has been operating since 2020. It has grown from three full-time equivalent (FTE) staff to six FTEs. In addition to this team, some of the Department’s…

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Question 4657 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 289 (2026), how many Wildlife Act breaches have been prosecuted each year for the last ten years, as compared to the total number of breaches investigated each year?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises that between 2020 and February 2026 it received 848 reports of alleged offending under the Wildlife Act 1953 – and from those reports 186 potential offences were identified. In many instances the…

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Question 4038 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received from Taumata Arowai in response to an international expert group convened by the Danish Government who recommended that the limit value for nitrate in drinking water in Denmark be lowered from…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None. The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai works with the Ministry of Health to assess the appropriateness of the Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand and Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules. The Ministry is responsible for…

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Question 4039 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received from Taumata Arowai in regard to the wastewater bypasses/overflows and subsequent contamination of beach water quality in Auckland this summer (2025-2026)?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai has provided me with advice about overflows/bypasses in Auckland in the correspondence below. It has not provided me with specific advice regarding contamination of beach water quality in…

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Question 4040 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received from Taumata Arowai in regard to the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant failure, which commenced 04/02/26, and the subsequent ongoing discharge of untreated sewage?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai has kept the Minister informed of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant failure through weekly updates and correspondence on a ‘no-surprises’ basis. Regional authorities are responsible for…

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Question 4041 (2026)

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    What additional regulatory or oversight powers, if any, has Taumata Arowai requested from the Minister in regards to drinking water services?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As part of the legislative process for the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 (the Act) the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai provided the Minister of Local Government with a suite of documents with advice on the options for…

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Question 4090 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice has the Minister received on the potential impact of a third of wastewater plants operating on expired consents, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Addressing the number of plants operating on expired consents is a key driver of the wastewater standards. The advice provided to the Minister during 2025 to support decision making regarding the development of the wastewater standards has…

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Question 4091 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Have Veolia ever raised concerns with the Minister about potential issues at any wastewater plants they operate in Aotearoa?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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No

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Question 4093 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    On how many occasions has the Minister corresponded with Veolia, the company that operates Wellington's wastewater plants, and did they at any point raise potential issues of failing sewerage plants they operate?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I have not corresponded with Veolia beyond receiving an invitation to meet on 12 February 2026. This meeting invitation was declined.

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Question 4094 (2026)

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    On how many occasions has the Minister met with Veolia, the company operating the wastewater treatment plants in Wellington, and did they at any point raise potential issues of failing sewerage plants they operate?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I have not met with Veolia, the company operating the wastewater treatment plants in Wellington.

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Matching question numbers: 3951 (2026), 3997 (2026), 3998 (2026)

  • 3932 (matches this search)

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    How many, if any, Wastewater Treatment Plants reported an incidence of non-compliance between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026?

  • 3948 (matches this search)

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    Which, if any, wastewater treatment operators or consent holders faced a monetary fine as a result of enforcement action taken against them in response to non-compliance between 1 January 2026 and 12 February 2026, listed by name and…

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    Which, if any, wastewater treatment operators or consent holders faced a monetary fine as a result of enforcement action taken against them in response to non-compliance in 2025, listed by name and location?

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    Which, if any, wastewater treatment plant operators or consent holders had enforcement action taken against them in response to non-compliance in between 1 January 2026 and 12 February 2026, listed by name and location?

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  • 3951 (matches this search)

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    Which, if any, wastewater treatment plant operators or consent holders had enforcement action taken against them in response to non-compliance in 2025, listed by name and location?

  • 3997 (matches this search)

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    Which, if any, Wastewater Treatment Plants reported an incidence of non-compliance in 2025, listed by name and location?

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    Which, if any, Wastewater Treatment Plants reported an incidence of non-compliance between 1 January 2026 and 11 February 2026, listed by name and location?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai (the Authority) does not hold this information. Regional Councils are responsible for the consenting of discharges from treatment plants, and the enforcement of compliance with those consents.…

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Question 3946 (2026)

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    Which, if any, drinking water treatment plant operators faced enforcement action in response to any non-compliance with drinking water standards or rules between 1 January 2026 and 12 February 2026, listed by name and location?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai did not take enforcement action regarding non-compliance with drinking water standards or rules, between 1 January 2026 and 12 February 2026.

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Question 3947 (2026)

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    Which, if any, drinking water treatment plant operators faced enforcement action in response to any non-compliance with drinking water standards or rules in 2025, listed by name and location?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai undertook compliance actions for non-compliance with drinking water standards or rules on a number of occasions throughout 2025, issuing directions under section 104 of the Water Services Act…

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Question 3993 (2026)

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    Where, if anywhere, were 'do not drink' notices issued in 2025, listed by name and location?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The table attached outlines the names of the supply and the locations of the ‘do not drink’ notices issued in 2025. This information will be released as part of the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai's Drinking Water Regulation…